VNC for Linux, but better?

[Molloch]

Anyone know of a program like VNC, but hopefully one that performs better? Basically, I'm looking to run graphical apps on my Linux box that I can control remotely (as well as at console), but remain running when I disconnect (ie remote X won't work). I've used VNC in the past, and it was ok, but not great. I had a lot of issues with speed using it, and never managed to get it tweaked well enough to work. Any ideas?

I suppose if there's a way to fire of a remote X process with a nohup, and have the ability to access it at a later session would work as well, but I don't know if that's possible...

If anyone could suggest how to tweak VNC to be a better performer, that would work too.

 

[Workin']

I use VNC through a SSH tunnel to remotely access my Debian box. It isn't blazing fast but it's OK, with a cable modem at one end and a T1 at the other. Setting it up was extremely easy, too. And a low security risk, too, because by using a SSH tunnel I can tell the vncserver to only listen on the localhost interface, which prevents unencrypted external connections to VNC.

 

[Molloch]

Thanks for the tip. After I posted, I figured I would go try out VNC again since I haven't used it in a long time. Using compression with my SSH connection might help too since the machines on both ends should be powerful enough, so hopefully that will help too.

 

[manly]

I haven't tried it yet, but tightvnc is an optimized version more suitable for slow networks. SSH tunnelling with compression is definitely a smart idea if you're going over the Internet.

 

[Workin']

I tried TightVNC and it didn't seem any faster to me. But my network's not too slow, either. I just use regular old VNC now.